The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $949K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation gave $42K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $949,496
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($42K). Together the top 2 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $41,750 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation Inc Amherst, MA | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $949,496 | $109,759 | $57,398 | $42,000 | 2 | $48,706 | $63,352 | $56,561 |
| 2024 | $897,135 | $126,856 | $47,983 | $33,300 | 2 | $40,038 | $74,424 | $48,166 |
| 2023 | $818,262 | $103,093 | $44,980 | $32,550 | 3 | $39,111 | $47,339 | $40,903 |
| 2022 | $760,149 | $134,894 | $34,815 | $23,000 | 2 | $29,560 | $25,610 | $38,609 |
| 2021 | $660,070 | $238,921 | $20,680 | $10,500 | 1 | $16,146 | $46,351 | $28,976 |
| 2020 | $441,829 | $116,827 | $8,113 | $250 | 1 | — | $23,477 | $18,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation is led by Thomas K Humphreys, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas K Humphreys
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian T Humphreys
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren K Humphreys
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation
How much does The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation give each year?
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation gave $42K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 2 grants.
How large is The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation?
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation reported $949K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation operate?
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
What is The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation's EIN?
The Lillian Marie Kelley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1542283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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